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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME NOTE

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RACE SUMMARY

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HISTORY & WINNERS

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ROUTE & FEATURES

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FEEDING & TECHNICAL ZONES

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SPECTATOR ZONES

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PROGRAMME

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Welcome to the eighth leg of the 2014 “MTN National Mountain Bike Series driven by Nissan” this weekend in Parys After a three-month absence, the MTN National MTB Series returns with what is expected to be an exciting, challenging and adventurous finish to the 2014 edition of the series.

This popular and historic mountain bike event, which draws cycling enthusiasts from all around the country, will witness a fairly friendly route that will see the men’s winner pocket a whopping R50 000, while taking in the beauty and splendor this part of our magnificent country has to offer.

MTN remains actively involved in amateur and professional cycling on both a national and international level across mountain biking and road cycling and we will continue to bring you events as exciting as the ‘Crater Cruise’.

MTN is a responsible corporate citizen and in line with our vision for cycling to leave a lasting and sustainable legacy, the MTN Qhubeka programme was developed. This programme uplifts rural communities to enable children to get to school in time and return back home with enough time to study and do their homework. Your unselfish decision to exchange your medal for a donation to the MTN Qhubeka programme will support our efforts to achieve this objective.

Kindly take some time to visit www.qhubeka.org to find out more about this worthy CSI project.

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We wish you all the best and trust that you will have an enjoyable and unforgettable experience with us here in the Free State. Practise safe riding at all times and keep your mobile phone on your person should you need to use it in an emergency.

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RACE SUMMARY

LEG NUMBER DATE VENUE ELEVATION PARTICIPANTS REGISTRATION DISTANCES

MTN NATIONAL MTB SERIES #8 RIDE CRATER CRUISE 13th & 14th September 2014 Driven by NISSAN Ride Arena, Parys, Free State, South Africa 1422m Above Sea Level 2000+ Sat 06h30-08h00 & 11h00-15h30 | Sun 06h30-08h30 13km | 23km | 45km | 80km | 115km

Parys is a town situated on the banks of the Vaal River in the Free State province of South Africa. The name was given by a German surveyor named Schilbach who had participated in the Siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War and the location next to the Vaal reminded him of Paris on the River Seine.

The farm Klipspruit, on the Vaal River, which was owned by four van Coller brothers, was laid out with the first erven in 1876, and the little town of Parys was born.

The Vredefort structure is currently described as the World’s oldest and largest impact structure. The structure was formed many, many years ago when an asteroid of 10 kilometers in diameter collided with the earth at a speed of 30 000km/h. The Vredefort Dome is South Africa’s 7th World Heritage Site, declared in July 2005 and the only one in the world where 99% of the land is private property. The Vaal River is the oldest river in the world though not nearly as old as the crater.

The town acquired a reputation as an arts and antique hub. Many well-known artists, antique dealers and craftsmen have made Parys their home.

A great variety of mountain biking trails are found in the Vaal River valley, in the farmlands to the south of Parys and along the heights of the Dome Bergland.

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HISTORY & WINNERS Photo Credit: ZoonCronje.com NIKON

The Ride Crater Cruise leg of the MTN National MTB Series driven by Nissan is owned by the Koekemoer family.

The race first became part of the MTN NATIONAL MTB SERIES in 2005 until 2007. The event was re-introduced in 2010.

Perhaps the most memorable moment was in 2005 when the leaders came across a closed gate, this brought the race together again, but with only a handful of kilometres to the finish, it was decided to award five first places!

In 2008 Yolandi du Toit was seriously injured in a freak accident when an Impala jumped straight into her, she recovered and returned to win the event the following year.

The routes makes use of only some of the mountain biking trails in the Vaal River valley and farmlands to the south of Parys and along the heights of the Dome Bergland. Thanks to all the land owners and families along the Vaal, without them the race will not be possible.

The event supports local business and the local community.

Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Men Mannie Heymans Famous 5 Ben Melt Swanepoel JP Pearton Ben Melt Swanepoel Kevin Evans Kevin Evans Kevin Evans Kevin Evans Waylon Woolcock

Time

03:38:06 03:27:51 03:27:21 03:34:45

Women Anke Erlank Anke Erlank Yolande De Villiers Christi Pienaar Yolande Speedy Yolandi du Toit Yolandi du Toit Ariane Kleinhans Candise Neethling Ariane Kleinhans

Time

04:12:36 03:58:36 03:48:47 04:01:28

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ROUTE & FEATURES Photo Credit: ZoonCronje.com NIKON

NISSAN NATIONAL MTB SERIES Half-Marathon The first 3.5km is tarmac and relatively flat. Thereafter it goes over to a rather open undulating dirt road into farmland. At the river crossing, just past halfway riders reach the lowest point of the course 1373m. From there it is a uphill that finish with a quad trail at 21.5km to test you strength, That will bring riders to the main USN water station at 22.5km. The main Sorrie-berg climb peaks at 24.5km. The last 15km beyond the Sorrie-berg climb is partly on the side of a railroad following onto the road around Schonkenville entering an undulating singletrack section towards the water tower (highest point on route 1452) leading onto the single track trough the bluegum forest until you reach Petit Paris.

MTN NATIONAL MTB SERIES Marathon The route follows the same route as the Half-Marathon until the river crossing.

From there it is right, underneath the tar road on dual tracks and unto a 1.4km piece of tar before turning left onto farm roads for 17.2km heading to the halfway mark at Schoemansdrift where the Marathon joins the Ultra route.

MTN NATIONAL MTB SERIES Ultra Marathon First 5.5km is tarmac and relatively flat. A new section of challenging single and dual track over granite hills will cut riders across to the river-edge district road called the Koedoeslaagte road. Thereafter a rural dirt road with a 2km piece of dual & single track cutting though the Koedoeslaagte. Followed by 5km of district road past Venterskroon. Now for the new technical and challenging 10km section in the kloof that makes this event a true ultra marathon. We join the district road just ahead of Venterskroon and climb up Suikerbossie with a concrete dual-track leading onto the Suikerbos Nature reserve. This path will lead us though farmland and the Espach’s game farm. From the winding dual-tracks of the game reserve riders join onto the winding dirt road that leads to the half-way mark at Schoemansdrift. 3km from Schoemansdrif we leave the district road. We will enter the farm Baskop starting with a fast downhill singletrack called Rooikappie se woud. For the next 20km riders will deal with dual-track and mainly single track along the river. From Hakuna Matata riders will be challenged with a partly corrugated dirt road and a few longish drags.

At the next waterpoint (103km), the route leaves all the “nice” roads and continues on farm tracks. The last 12km, is partly on the side of a railroad following onto the single track trough the bluegum forest until you reach Petit Paris.

A new 1km quad trail at Outlaws will be a pre-final challenge before crossing the rock plate climb called Sorry-berg.

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FEED & TECH ZONES Photo Credit: ZoonCronje.com NIKON

WATER POINT #1 17.2km FTA #1 25.0km WATER POINT #2 26.0km WATER POINT #3 47.5km KOM 47.5.km FTA #2 61.0km Directions to FTA Zones

WATER POINT #4 FTA #3 WATER POINT #5 WATER POINT #6 FTA #4 WATER POINT #7

69.0km 69.0km 81.5km 87.5km 104.0km 104.5km

FTA #1 : -26.830908, 27.369954 - Take the R53 towards Potchefstroom.

Travel for approximately 10km. Turn left onto a dirt road towards Venterskroon, after 2.2km You will arrive at FTA #1.

FTA #2 : -26.944570, 27.201980 - This point was the first FTA in 2013 just before the bridge across the Vaal. Turn back onto the R53 towards Potchefstroom. Travel for 12.5km turn left onto the Schoemansdrif road. Follow the road for 19km and turn left at the T junction, travel on for 7.4km, the Tar will end but continue on. You will arrive at FTA #2.

FTA #3 - [Neutral] No teams will be allowed at this point. Please provide bottles to Torq Zone Cycles 30min before start.

FTA #4 : -26.943722, 27.414843 -Travel 3.8km and over the Vaal River. Turn left Head towards Vredefort for 18.7km. Turn left in Vredefort onto the R59 and travel for 9.3km. Turn right to Outlaws, you will arrive at FTA #4.

Access to the FTA Zones (Feed & Technical Assistance Zone) Report to registration where we will issue you with your Team Zone access card. Only teams have access to setup in the team designated area.

Rules & Regulations Feeding and technical assistance will only be allowed at these designated areas. They are clearly marked and support crews must stay out of the way of riders. A UCI Commissaire will be on site to monitor the proceedings.

No support vehicle will be tolerated on the race route - severe penalties or disqualifications will follow. This event makes use of CSA / SA-MTB rules and is ultimately affiliated to the UCI. NB: FTA Zones are only for MTN ULTRA Marathon Teams & MTN Marathon Ladies “A” NATIONALMTBSERIES.COM 20.

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SPECTATOR ZONES Photo Credit: ZoonCronje.com NIKON

SPECTATOR ZONE #1 SPECTATOR ZONE #2 SPECTATOR ZONE #3

Approx.15km from Venue (Ultra) 54km from Venue (Ultra) 6.5km from Venue (Ultra, Marathon, Half )

Directions to Supporter Zones SZ #1 : -26.830908, 27.369954 - Take the R53 towards Potchefstroom.

Travel for approximately 10km. Turn left onto a dirt road towards Venterskroon, after 2.2km You will arrive at FTA #1.

SZ #2 : -26.944570, 27.201980 - This point was the first FTA in 2013 just before the bridge across the Vaal. Turn back onto the R53 towards Potchefstroom. Travel for 12.5km turn left onto the Schoemansdrif road. Follow the road for 19km and turn left at the T junction, travel on for 7.4km, the Tar will end but continue on. You will arrive at FTA #2.

SZ #3 : -26.943722, 27.414843 -Travel 3.8km and over the Vaal River.

Turn left Head towards Vredefort for 18.7km. Turn left in Vredefort onto the R59 and travel for 9.3km. Turn right to Outlaws, you will arrive at FTA #4.

Please keep in mind that directions are from point to point and not from Venue.

Access to the Supporter Zones Supporter zones are open to the public. Please use only the directions given to get to these zones. Bring a camping chair and shade and support the participants as they make their way past.

Rules & Regulations No outside assistance is allowed. No one may interfere with the race in any way. If caught assisting or feeding participants penalties will apply.

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PROGRAMME Photo Credit: ZoonCronje.com NIKON

DATE 16:00 - 19:00

Friday 12th September 2014 Registration & On-line entries

DATE Saturday 13th September 2014 06:30 - 08:45 Registration & On-line entries 07:15 Riders briefing / Interviews 07:30 Start MTN Ultra 115km Pro / Elite & Amateur Men 08:15 Start MTN Marathon 80km Ladies “A”.

08:25 Start MTN Marathon 80km Men “A”. Batches 3min 08:45 Start Buycycle 26km Dirt Flirt #1 “A”. Batches 3min 09:15 Start SPUR Petit Cruise - Eiffel Tower EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIMES 09:30 Winner of Buycycle 26km Dirt Flirt #1 Expected 11:30 Winner of MTN ULTRA 115km Pro / Elite Men 11:45 Winner of MTN Marathon 80km Expected PRIZE GIVING WILL BE HELD AT 14:00 DATE Sunday 14th September 2014 06:30 - 08:30 Registration & On-line entries 07:45 Riders briefing / Interviews 08:00 Start NISSAN ½ Marathon 45km Men “A”.

08:05 Start NISSAN ½ Marathon 45km Women “A”. Batches 3min 08:30 Start USN 12km Dirt Flirt #2 EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIMES 09:05 Winner of USN 12km Dirt Flirt #2 10:15 Winner of NISSAN ½ Marathon 45km PRIZE GIVING WILL BE HELD AT 12:00 NATIONALMTBSERIES.COM 32.

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ULTRA OVERALL MALE R 50,000.00 R 11,000.00 LEADER R 6,000.00 R 3,000.00 R 1,500.00 R 750.00 R 600.00 R 500.00 R 400.00 R 300.00

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MARATHON OVERALL FEMALE R 32,000.00 R 5,500.00 R 3,000.00 R 1,500.00 R 750.00

MARATHON U23 19-22 MALE MALE FEMALE R 3,000.00 R 500.00 R 1,500.00 KING OF THE MOUNTAIN R 1,500.00 R 750.00 R 300.00 R 750.00 R 200.00 R 500.00 SENIOR 23-29 R 500.00 R 500.00 R 300.00 R 300.00 R 200.00 R 200.00 KOM QOM SUB VET 30-39 R 1,000.00 R 500.00 R 1,000.00 R 500.00 R 300.00 R 300.00 R 200.00 KING OF THE MOUNTAIN R U23 200.00 LEADER

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